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Dan Schawbel
Hybrid and Remote Working
Virtual Teamwork
Workplace Wellbeing
Transform workplace performance with Dan Schawbel, speaker and workplace intelligence expert. Dan helps organizations adapt to trends, drive talent retention, and prepare for future success, delivering research-backed insights for major clients including Oracle and American Express.
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Dan is a managing partner at Workplace Intelligence, a research and advisory firm that assists HR in adapting to trends, driving performance, and preparing for the future. With a long-standing reputation as an HR, talent, and leadership authority, Dan has dedicated his career to studying and advising on workplace and career success. As a globally recognized researcher, interviewer, and bestselling author, Dan's mission is to provide individuals, leaders, and organizations with the workplace intelligence necessary to save time, money, and remain competitive in the future.
His research is utilized by major corporations such as Oracle and American Express to make informed decisions regarding talent, retention, and overall organizational growth. If you want to shift your employees' mindset or inspire them towards success, it's time for your company to take two steps forward with Dan.
Topics, sessions and talks
With the rise of new technologies, automation, and a disruptive global economy, the modern workplace is rapidly evolving. Companies now face significant challenges in business operations and talent competition. In this presentation, Dan Schawbel will reveal top workplace trends that will transform your business perspective, prepare you for the future, and enhance your talent management strategy. Attendees will learn the implications of each trend, see case studies of companies already adapting, and receive actionable tips to lead in this new era. Schawbel, who has published an annual list of workplace trends for 12 years, bases his insights on extensive research and executive conversations.
The workplace has shifted from a 9-to-5 on-site model to a flexible hybrid one, pushing companies to accelerate technological changes and support both office and remote environments while maintaining an inclusive culture. In this keynote, New York Times bestselling author and workplace expert Dan Schawbel demystifies the hybrid work model based on his research of 2,000 executives and employees. Using case studies and real-world examples, Dan guides companies in making better hybrid work decisions to boost engagement, productivity, and retention. Attendees will learn practical tactics for evolving their work model, benefit offerings, hiring practices, and collaborative approaches.
Over the past few years, leaders and their employees have experienced an immense amount of physical and mental trauma due to the global pandemic. And although the mass acceptance of remote work has given employees more freedom and flexibility, it has come with a significant cost to their well-being. Organizations come to Dan when they need to know how to react to monumental shifts in the workplace ecosystem to be prepared for what’s next in the modern economy. Well-being is already at the forefront of the new movement to a better and more human workplace — is your organisation ready for what’s next?
Dan brings a wealth of knowledge from his extensive experience in HR, talent, and leadership, offering actionable insights that can transform your workplace. His research-backed strategies are trusted by leading corporations, ensuring your team benefits from proven methods for success. Booking Dan means investing in your organization's future, empowering your employees, and staying ahead in a competitive landscape.
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Dan Schawbel structures his presentations around proprietary research — including surveys of up to 2,000 executives and employees and 12 years of annual workplace trend reports — paired with corporate case studies and actionable recommendations drawn from executive interviews.
Dan Schawbel specialises in workplace trends, hybrid work models, and employee well-being. He is a New York Times bestselling author and Managing Partner at Workplace Intelligence, whose research on workplace trends has been published annually for 12 years and is used by organisations including Oracle and American Express.
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